Economic Development Advisory Committee

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

• Marie Warner, Co-Chair| CEO, Founder of Boston Woman Connect and Warner Professional Sales
  Term Expires: 2026
• Jeffrey Broderick, Co-Chair| Resident
  Term Expires: 2026
• Wendy Etkind, Secretary | Product Management at Oracle Retail Global Business Unit, 30+ years working in and with the retail industry
  Term Expires: 2026
• Steven Weinstein, Member | Planning Board/ Zoning Board of Appeals Representative
  Term Expires: 2028
• Armine Humphrey, Member |Owner, Valentina Day Spa
  Term Expires: 2028
• Jack Sy, Member |Owner, Number 1 Taste and Hanami
  Term Expires: 2026
• Vacant, Member| 
  Term Expires: 

Committee Focus

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) was formed in 2020 by the Select Board following the completion of the Belmont Business Strategy. The Role of the Belmont Economic Development Committee (BEDC) is to develop, implement, and update the recommendations in the Belmont Business Strategy, in conjunction with Town staff and departments.

The committee focuses their efforts in the following areas:

• Advise the Select Board and other town boards on issues concerning bylaws, policies, regulations, and zoning that foster commercial growth, strengthen the local economy, and are consistent with maintaining the character of our community
• Focus efforts on activities that maintain or expand the commercial and industrial tax base
• Identify changing economic trends and develop recommendations to maximize interest in our community and attract these potential new businesses
• Advocate for state and federal grants, incentives, or for improvement in regulations that help advance our economic priorities
• Establish relationships and improve communication with local businesses